Abstract: A drive carriage for a transport device, which drive carriage has an undercarriage, by means of which the drive carriage is movable along a drive rail. The drive carriage has a frame structure connected to the undercarriage, a slide supported by the frame structure and at least one driver which is coupleable to the transport device. The slide and the driver are mounted so as to be displaceable in relation to the frame structure. In addition, a transport system with such a drive carriage and with at least one transport device for an item to be transported is specified, in which the transport device is supported by at least one supporting carriage and the transport device has a driver which is coupleable to the driver of the drive carriage.

Abstract: An overhead conveyor for conveying heavy loads such as lorry frame components, lorry trailers or the like, the overhead conveyor having passive travelling mechanisms guided on rails for receiving the heavy load, wherein at least two passive travelling mechanisms are connected via a load-bearing crossmember to form a passive carrier, and the load-bearing crossmember is designed to receive the heavy load, extends substantially along the conveying direction, and is mounted underneath the passive travelling mechanism, and at least one stationary drive device for introducing a driving force into the passive carrier, wherein the drive device has a friction wheel-counter wheel arrangement and a contact device, the friction wheel being mounted on one side of the load-bearing crossmember in order to transmit the driving force to the load-bearing crossmember, and the counter wheel being mounted, transverse to the conveying direction, on the side of the load-bearing crossmember opposite said first side in order to trans

Abstract: A device for drying work pieces, in particular vehicle wheels, having a dryer housing which borders a dryer chamber and has at least one access to the dryer chamber. Work piece carriers loaded with work pieces can be conveyed through the dryer chamber by a conveyance system. There is a transfer device which transfers work pieces to be dried to a work piece carrier located in the dryer chamber, and removes dried work pieces by a work piece carrier located in the dryer chamber. The work piece carriers can be conveyed in circulation through the dryer chamber without leaving same. A method for drying work pieces, wherein the work piece carriers are correspondingly conveyed through the dryer chamber without leaving same, wherein work pieces to be dried are transferred to a work piece carrier located in the dryer chamber and dried work pieces are removed by a work piece carrier located in the dryer chamber.

Abstract: In a device for transferring vehicle wheels, an individual vehicle wheel can be gripped by a gripping module having at least one gripping unit which is supported by a frame structure and includes multiple pressing elements that can be pressed against one or more mating surfaces of an individual vehicle wheel. A first gripping module and a second gripping module are mounted on a common rigid support structure which can be rotated about a main axis of rotation by a rotating mechanism. Furthermore, the pressing elements move with a movement component running parallel to the main axis of rotation.

Abstract: A drive carriage for a transport device, which drive carriage has an undercarriage, by means of which the drive carriage is movable along a drive rail. The drive carriage has a frame structure connected to the undercarriage, a slide supported by the frame structure and at least one driver which is coupleable to the transport device. The slide and the driver are mounted so as to be displaceable in relation to the frame structure. In addition, a transport system with such a drive carriage and with at least one transport device for an item to be transported is specified, in which the transport device is supported by at least one supporting carriage and the transport device has a driver which is coupleable to the driver of the drive carriage.

Abstract: A spindle conveyor for conveying workpieces, in particular vehicle wheels, having a rail system that includes at least one support rail. Multiple conveyor carriages have a chassis that can be moved on the support rail in a conveying direction and a supporting device for workpieces which is entrained by the chassis. Each workpiece can be mounted on a workpiece spindle which is part of the supporting device which has a pair of workpiece spindles mounted so as to be rotatable as a unit relative to the chassis about a vertical axis of rotation and can be moved at least into a first rotational position and a second rotational position. Also a station for treating workpieces, in particular vehicle wheels, with such a spindle conveyor which allows the workpieces to be conveyed through the station.

Abstract: An installation for the surface treatment of articles has at least two treatment stations and a conveying system which may convey the articles through a respective treatment station. The conveying system has a main conveyor, by means of which articles can be conveyed, without being treated, on a main circular route. The treatment stations are arranged along the main circular route, and the conveying system has a respective station conveying system for each of the at least two treatment stations. The station conveying system can be used to convey articles from the main circular route to the treatment station, through the treatment station and from the treatment station back again onto the main circular route, such that vehicle wheels can be conveyed optionally, by means of a station conveying system, through the associated treatment station or, by means of the main conveyor, past the treatment station.

Abstract: In a spindle conveyor for conveying workpieces, in particular vehicle wheels, there is a rail system which includes at least one supporting rail. A plurality of transport carriages each have a chassis that is able to move on the supporting rail in a transporting direction and a carrying device for workpieces carried along by the chassis. The carrying device includes at least one workpiece spindle for receiving the workpiece and which is pivotable, at least in a particular section of the spindle conveyor, between a conveying position and a particular position different from the conveying position wherein the workpiece spindle is tilted in the particular position with respect to a vertical plane (V) which extends parallel to the transporting direction. Also, a plant for treating workpieces having such a spindle conveyor which conveys the workpieces through the plant.

Abstract: In a spindle conveyor for conveying workpieces, in particular vehicle wheels, there is a rail system which includes at least one supporting rail. A plurality of transport carriages each have a chassis that is able to move on the supporting rail in a transporting direction and a carrying device for workpieces carried along by the chassis. The carrying device includes at least one workpiece spindle for receiving the workpiece and which is pivotable, at least in a particular section of the spindle conveyor, between a conveying position and a particular position different from the conveying position wherein the workpiece spindle is tilted in the particular position with respect to a vertical plane (V) which extends parallel to the transporting direction. Also, a plant for treating workpieces having such a spindle conveyor which conveys the workpieces through the plant.

Abstract: A device for drying work pieces, in particular vehicle wheels, having a dryer housing which borders a dryer chamber and has at least one access to the dryer chamber. Work piece carriers loaded with work pieces can be conveyed through the dryer chamber by a conveyance system. There is a transfer device which transfers work pieces to be dried to a work piece carrier located in the dryer chamber, and removes dried work pieces by a work piece carrier located in the dryer chamber. The work piece carriers can be conveyed in circulation through the dryer chamber without leaving same. A method for drying work pieces, wherein the work piece carriers are correspondingly conveyed through the dryer chamber without leaving same, wherein work pieces to be dried are transferred to a work piece carrier located in the dryer chamber and dried work pieces are removed by a work piece carrier located in the dryer chamber.

Abstract: In a device for transferring vehicle wheels, an individual vehicle wheel can be gripped by a gripping module having at least one gripping unit which is supported by a frame structure and includes multiple pressing elements that can be pressed against one or more mating surfaces of an individual vehicle wheel. A first gripping module and a second gripping module are mounted on a common rigid support structure which can be rotated about a main axis of rotation by a rotating mechanism. Furthermore, the pressing elements move with a movement component running parallel to the main axis of rotation.

Abstract: A spindle conveyor for conveying workpieces, in particular vehicle wheels, having a rail system that includes at least one support rail. Multiple conveyor carriages have a chassis that can be moved on the support rail in a conveying direction and a supporting device for workpieces which is entrained by the chassis. Each workpiece can be mounted on a workpiece spindle which is part of the supporting device which has a pair of workpiece spindles mounted so as to be rotatable as a unit relative to the chassis about a vertical axis of rotation and can be moved at least into a first rotational position and a second rotational position. Also a station for treating workpieces, in particular vehicle wheels, with such a spindle conveyor which allows the workpieces to be conveyed through the station.